International 2025-2026 IC Bus CECB Parking Brake Recall: Unintended Activation Risk
International is recalling certain 2025-2026 IC Bus CECB commercial buses due to a risk of unintended parking brake activation while driving, which could cause a crash. Owners should contact customer service for free repairs.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
International is recalling specific 2025-2026 IC Bus CECB commercial buses because a tire can damage an air line, causing the parking brake to activate unexpectedly while driving. This could lead to a crash if the brake engages unintentionally. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342123-international-2025-2026-ic-bus-cecb-parking-brake-recall-unintended.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342123-international-2025-2026-ic-bus-cecb-parking-brake-recall-unintended · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V647000
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“International 2025-2026 IC Bus CECB Parking Brake Recall: Unintended Activation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342123-international-2025-2026-ic-bus-cecb-parking-brake-recall-unintended. Based on NHTSA recall #25V647000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V647000).
Why it’s dangerous
A tire can contact and damage the air dryer discharge line, causing an air leak. This leak may lead to unintended activation of the parking brake while driving, increasing crash risk.
Who’s affected
Commercial bus owners using the recalled 2025-2026 IC Bus CECB models are most at risk. Drivers of these buses should check if their vehicle has the affected air line design.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025-2026 IC Bus CECB commercial buses with the specific air line design mentioned in the recall. The recall was announced in November 2025.
- Brand
International- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call International customer service at 1-800-448-7825 to schedule a free inspection and repair.
Get Free Repair
Dealers will inspect, replace, and reroute the air lines as needed at no cost to the owner.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will inspect, replace, and reroute the lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 17, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25518.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 53 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #25V647000 (September 25, 2025)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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